Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2002 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 15.7° |
| Residual sugar : | 77.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.7 g/l H2SO4 (5.7 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.0 |
| Yield : | 32 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 31 years |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South/South East facing |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2001- Vendange Tardive
The Clos Windsbuhl in 2001 enjoyed a favourable climate for the development of noble rot, even in this grape variety. For the first time since we produce wine on this estate of Hunawihr, we were able to select some clusters significantly affected with noble rot, in order to produce this vendange tardive wine, that has in fact an almost SGN maturity. The ripeness was exceptional, but so was also the fermentation, transforming more sweetness and giving ore a VT style to this wine.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : Yellow straw colour. The nose, already very pen, reveals powerful aromas of roses, spices, fruit cake and honey. The mouth is very powerful, without being dominated by the high alcohol of this wine. The dry extract concentration brings a strong spicy character, almost tisane like. The balance of the sweetness/richness will make this wine age endlessly.
The Clos Windsbuhl of Hunawihr
The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of our vineyards to be harvested. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing. Although often harvested late, the Windsbuhl grapes are only rarely botryitized, doubtless due to the altitude of the vineyard, but nevertheless often reach high levels of maturity.